Panama's Adalberto Carrasquilla Alcazar, right, celebrates with Cecilio Waterman Ruiz after scoring a penalty against Mexico during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League final soccer match Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) AP

Panama enter the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup with high expectations, following their impressive runner-up finish in the previous tournament. However, the absence of Adalberto Carrasquilla, the last tournament's MVP,